Cost of living comparison
Bacolod is 0.7% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.7% more in Bacolod
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% more in Bacolod
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% less in Bacolod
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% less in Bacolod
- Childcare
-
pay 79.3% less in Bacolod
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% less in Bacolod
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in Bacolod
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Bacolod are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bacolod. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bacolod.
If you lived in Bacolod instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 88.7% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱199.04
|
$1.62
₱89.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱175.79
|
$3.84
₱212.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.39
|
$1.73
₱95.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.11
|
$1.40
₱77.70
|
|
pay 1.5% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱64.61
|
$1.18
₱65.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱186.84
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱366.13
|
$6.06
₱335.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱106.36
|
$1.74
₱96.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱100.85
|
$1.93
₱107.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱73.77
|
$0.81
₱44.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.39
|
$1.55
₱85.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱63.25
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.30
|
$0.27
₱14.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱53.86
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱66.85
|
$0.97
₱53.51
|
|
pay 2.8% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱233.77
|
$4.44
₱246.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱636.07
|
$10.23
₱566.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,459,898.49
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱149.39
|
$2.63
₱145.34
|
|
pay 6.9% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,620.81
|
$30.69
₱1,698.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,427.06
|
$206.73
₱11,442.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,707.28
|
$147.06
₱8,139.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,527.90
|
$72.69
₱4,023.36
|
|
pay 79.3% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,136.86
|
$34.10
₱1,887.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱293,102.89
|
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pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱68.11
|
$1.07
₱58.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱121.07
|
$2.73
₱151.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱141.99
|
$2.90
₱160.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,641.49
|
$34.10
₱1,887.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱292.26
|
$3.07
₱169.87
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,961.50
|
$53.71
₱2,972.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,272.01
|
$25.58
₱1,415.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,593.05
|
$53.71
₱2,972.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,350.34
|
$42.63
₱2,359.33
|
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